Life emanates from our kitchens. Schedules and menus are planned. Household budgets are considered. Food preparation tools and equipment are gathered, then stored or showcased for ease of use or for their aesthetic contribution. Recipes are collected and await their use. Dishware of various designs is hung on walls and displayed behind glass panes like prized art only to become tools for eating.

There are the sounds and the smells. The grinder before a fresh pot of coffee reveals an earthy Asia Pacific bean one can sense from a second-floor bedroom. The whistle of the tea kettle is followed by the lavender scent of steeping Earl Grey. The bubble of simmering soup sends the aroma of garlic and onion to remote parts of the house. The oven timer beeps as the scent of perfectly browned cinnamon coffee cake signals, “I’m ready!.”

Then there’s the main characters! The cook, the eaters, the people…creating, planning, growing, loving…all while hovering over a cup o’joe, a crock pot of chili, a plate of chocolate chip cookies, a glass of wine. Has any of this REALLY changed for generations?!!

Nope.

Kitchen Kuriosities is about mixing the past with the present, mixing old kitchen memories with new cooking and dining experiences. Discover a new gadget for slicing and dicing. Find an old casserole dish or copper bottom pot to make your grandma’s recipe. Our vintage wares are practical and ready to incorporate into your kitchen or dining room. Experience the feel of an artisan crafted cooking spoon. Have fun with old and new kitchen linens or barware accessories. You can outfit your kitchen with thrift your grandmother would approve of, with a touch of whimsy even, or add to your collection of antique dinnerware.

We also look for sustainable products, regional products made in the USA and Fair-Trade artisan wares.

Are you Kurious yet?